8/4/2019 Role of IT in Health and Environment

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Information technology is one of the fastest growing recent technology. Various software have been developed forenvironment and health care which are user friendly and help in better understanding for the topic. A lot of techniquesare used under IT for development and application of computational tools to acquire, store, analyze and visualizesatellite data which is used for observation, and protection of environment Due to the development of the internet andinformation through the satellites a wide database is generated which is the collection of various interrelated articles.Role of IT in environment:

Remote Sensing and GIS (Geographic Information System) provides data and knowledge concerning theglobal environment as it is used for mapping and monitoring various natural resources.

Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) and Government of India (GOI) have created an EnvironmentInformation System (ENVIS). Different ENVIS centers are set up in different organizations for informationcollection, storage which work towards boosting the relationship between trade and environment

IT is used for computer based modeling and simulation of environmental scenarios for analysis andprediction.

It enables environmental scientists and researchers around the world to communicate, collaborate andcoordinate.

Role of IT in in human health

IT can be used for audio, visual and data communications for medical consultation, diagnosis, treatment,nursing and medical education.

IT is used for testing of DNA, creating DNA database and genetic information about population. Medicalrecords and finger prints which are used by investigating agencies to identify missing persons and criminals.

IT helps in spreading awareness about endemic, epidemic and communicable diseases. With the help ofRemote Sensing and GIS there is identification of several infested areas which are prone to some diseaseslike malaria etc. based upon mapping of such areas.